De Vere Cotswold Water Park

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De Vere
8.2 (8232 reviews)
Lake, 6, 17 Spine Rd E , Cirencester , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Cleanliness
Amenities
Service
Cons:
Food quality
Value for money
Customer service issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.03
Most reviews indicate a clean environment, but specific mentions suggest areas for improvement.
Service
8.5
Various positive mentions of staff kindness; however, some reviews criticized communication.
Location
8.74
Commonly praised for its beautiful setting and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
7.99
Rooms are comfortable, but some guests experienced issues with amenities like TV remotes.
Amenities
8.52
Multiple facilities mentioned positively, though the pool has caveats.
Value for Money
7.78
Some guests found pricing steep for the quality of some food offerings and services.
Food and Beverage
7.53
Mixed reviews on food quality, with some meals described as disappointing.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall positive sentiment, with some detracting factors noted but a good value stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 17:08

Property Description

Luxurious Lakeside Retreat
The 4-star De Vere Cotswold Water Park offers a serene lakeside setting amidst picturesque countryside, featuring a luxury spa and elegantly styled rooms.

Dining with a View
Indulge in locally sourced delicacies at the Brasserie while overlooking the tranquil lake, or enjoy a British menu at the Old Boathouse pub by the water's edge.

Tranquil Spa Experience
Unwind at Spa 6, offering a range of rejuvenating treatments and granting access to the pool, sauna, and steam room.

Experience the beauty of the Cotswolds with water sports on the lakes and wildlife spotting at the nature reserve. Book now for a relaxing getaway at De Vere Cotswold Water Park.

Important information:

Please note that children under the age of 2 are not allowed to use the hotel pool.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 8232 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.03
Service: 8.5
Location: 8.74
Room Quality: 7.99
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 7.53
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Chris • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Very good breakfast
Lunch
Evenings meal

Cons:

Bar prices are very expensive for the products

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Brenda • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Modern bright
Delicious breakfast
Nice room but no air conditioning
Nice bathroom

Cons:

No air conditioning
Had to pay to use pool
Housekeeping don’t know bath mat from hand towel and left obviously dirty towel in room
Reception staff not knowledgeable about use of lakes fir swimming - unable to use lakes as told members only

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
7
Nice hotel…few issues…probably won’t return
Pros:

The room was good. Only bone of contention was being offered an upgrade at a cost of an additional £28 per night to have a lake view. Unfortunately the lake turned out to be little more than a stagnant pond. At checkout I mentioned this and the receptionist said she would make a refund (yet to be received)

Cons:

Bar prices are extortionate. A glass of wine and a pint of lager £21.00. The wine costing £14 per glass

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Dale • couple • gb
3
Overpriced and poor service
Pros:

Convenient location for our purpose

Cons:

Dirty pants found in room upon check-in. Breakfast not included and very highly priced for the quality of the buffet. Staff didn’t offer anything other than a token apology for the fact that we found discarded dirty underwear in a supposedly clean room

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Michaela • couple • gb
7
Pros:

The setting by the lake

Cons:

There was an event on which was noisy for a while

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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graham • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent hotel and spa
Pros:

Excellent surroundings in a luxury setting

Cons:

A bit short of dining options

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Autumn • couple • gb
7
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Anja • family_with_children • de
7
Pros:

Schöne Zimmer, gutes Frühstück.

Cons:

Klimaanlage fehlte und durch die großen Fenster wurde es sehr warm.
Personal wenig herzlich, aber professionell.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Shalimar • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Beautiful views, great facilities. Huge bedrooms, nice restaurant and excellent breakfast.

Cons:

Rooms were quite warm.
Don't like that you need to pay to use the pool. I've never seen this at any other hotel I've stayed at.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • it
8
Brief stay around the Cotswolds
Pros:

Room was spacious with a big window overlooking the lake and bed was really comfortable!
Really good variety of food for breakfast both savoury and sweet!
Gym was small but it has everything you need for a short break!

Cons:

If you want to use the swimming pool you have to pay £10 for only an hour if not you can pay an expensive treatment and then you will have the swimming pool included (for only 2 hours)

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • couple • gb
10
Wonderful surroundings and excellent customer service
Pros:

Wonderful place this is the 3rd booking and it’s consistently excellent will be coming again — highly recommend

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Cédric • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

La piscine

Cons:

Le ménage laisse a désirer, peux mieux faire.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Jack • couple • gb
9
Worthwhile stay for families and couples
Pros:

Location was good, accessible to local attractions, scenic and near lovely walking routes

Cons:

n/a

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
5
Dippapointing
Pros:

Reasonable size room, good bed

Cons:

Lack of air con.
2 main restaurants, brasserie closed all week
Boathouse open poor service. Average food
Hotel tried to promote up market image but did not hit the mark

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Andy • extended_group • gb
6
Fair, but overall disappointed and service charges would stop me staying there again.
Cons:

Service charge on food bill - never in a million years - ruined the experience and the sooner they drop it the better. If i want to tip I will but to sneakily put on bill was out of order.

On arrival told we could book restaurant by ringing reception - After 20 minutes no one picked up. Went round to be told no reservations available. Went to another with a limited menu and lots of room, when we asked another guest they said the other restaurant we wanted was not busy.

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Bruce • solo_traveller • gb
9
Food quality at the barn restaurant
Cons:

Did not like the barn restaurant the food choice could be better for the money and a bit bigger menu would be good .

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Sneha • family_with_children • gb
4
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